Sunday, August 25, 2013

Saying good-bye to our friend Dr Tweety

Dr T in the garden in June 2013

Dear friends (or as Dr T would say, "frendzez"),The good doctor rallied a bit this year when we started him on thyroid medications, and even began to gain some weight back on his terribly thin frame.He ate with gusto and loved to sit in his garden both night and day, in a favorite chair.We had hopes that this was a reprieve from the polyps and hyper-thyroidism, but over the last few weeks, something began to happen. Tweet started to lose more weight and become disoriented. He would howl and pace anxiously. Nothing seemed to appease him.Over the last several days, he has weakened. His body isn't strong enough to rally again, and he is tottering on his legs. You could say that his "floof" is truly gone and with it, his spirit to fight. He is exhausted.These end-of-life decisions are so painful to make, but our kitties trust us implicitly to make them as they cannot. I think of all those who came before who will be waiting for Tweet at the Rainbow Bridge, and I am blown away by the number of cats that wait for him. His friends Momo, Bounce, Tigger, Princess, Abby, Eric, Miss Peach, Pixie, Seaborne, Opus, Parker, Cotton, Jake, Crystal, Luxor, and Fat Eric, will be there with trays of catnip and tuna puffs, and the line up of cats stretches all the way to the heavens.

This is where I found the Dr. 12 years ago.

Dr Tweety has been with us for 12 years. I have no idea how old he really is; he could be a very advanced senior cat. When I first rescued him in Washington State, he had been abandoned on a porch in a deserted house and was a full grown adult. He liked to sleep in an old rusted tin wash tub near my back door. He and Maxie never got along in all the years that I had them together, but Tweet became a very important part of the cat family just the same.He loved kittens and he loved tuna juice. He loved full moons and sitting by my side near a fire pit in the garden. He loved taking a sip of a martini or a beer now and then, before you could catch him sneaking the sip! He loved roasted chicken and ham. He talked quite a bit once you got him chattering and was grumpy and stubborn.When I first started the blog, Dr T had a curmudgeon personality, but he really was a bit more loving too, and I think that came to the surface as I tried my best to channel his voice. At some point, I think the archives of his blog will be a comfort to us. His "dadee" loved the blog so much. He calls Dr T a "folk hero," and I think for awhile, he was.We will take Dr T in soon. We may have the vet come here, as we did for Auntie Stinkie. We haven't made the decision for the exact time and day, but please know that we will be brave, and let him go.

Dr Tweety, we love you.

Thank you for all your loyalty, for remembering gotcha days and the dadee's birthday, for loving us and being such loyal dear souls. We love you too. Our dear friend Jan still emails us reports from the CB, and we do get Anne's messages from Zoolatry as well... so in one way or another, we will find a way to check in once in awhile. And, "Da Mini," of the House of the Mostly Black Cats will be here to hold paws with her boy as he passes from this realm into the next.From our "folk hero" to you all, thank you for being such sweet frendzez. We will never forget any of you.

62 comments:

We are heart-broken at this news and we know it is harder for you, his family. We have missed Dr Tweety and the Fab 5 blogging. But we know life is full of changes. Dr. T will be joining Skeezix, Abby of Manx Mnews and so many more. We love you, Dr. T. Go in peace. You will be remembered.

Oh Dr. Tweety, we are so very sadz to read this. All our love and comforting purrs of sympathy for your family. We knows you are going to leave a HUGE hole in their hearts. ~Socks, Scylla, Fenris & Tuiren

Godspeed Dr T. We've let Punkin know you'll be coming so she'll be ready to greet you. There'll be a room at the Cabin at Rainbow Bridge fitted to your specifications and lots of friends to spend your time with. We'll miss you, but, we'll see you someday when we travel the path to the Bridge.

We are so sorry that the time has come for Dr. Tweety to go to the Bridge. THANK YOU for loving him so much, and for being courageous enough to make the most difficult but loving decision to help him fly free.

Dr. Tweety, we love you, and will never, ever forget you. There will be so many beloved friends waiting for you at the Bridge. You can play with them until we all see you again one day.

It is still so fresh for us here in the ManxMnews household as we just lost Abby our beloved sassy manx and muse on August 12,2013. To say we understand you feeling, we do, we truly do. There is no easy path to letting them go. I am only in the beginning phase of transition with my loss of Abby, but I can tell you with great certainty there will be a big sized hole in your lives and heart. I was just looking over some photos of Abby today and I came across the Secret Santa ones from where Dr Tweety sent Abby a gift many years ago. I am just so sorry for your loss and I want you to know if you ever would like to email me, please do (manxmnewsATgmailDOTcom). I understand to you may not wish to but the door is open anytime now or in the future. One day all of our hearts will heal and we will be left with beautiful memories of love and devotion that will hold us until we can reunite with our beloveds.Thinking of you and praying for you.

Aw, man, Dr. T...I'm sorry you're feeling poorly and that your family is hurting. I'm glad, though, you have such an awesome crew waiting for you at the Bridge...dood, you guys will party so hard, I'm pretty sure we'll hear it down here.

I am sorry that it is time for you to go to the Bridge Dr Tweety. I also know though that you will be fit and healthy again. It is your family who will be heartbroken when you leave and I send them my purrs and mum sends hugs.Eric and so many of our friends will all be there to welcome you.I wish you a gentle and peaceful journey.

Dear Dr T, we know you will be missed by your family and many furriends. The time comes for all of us. We hope you will have a peaceful passing and your furriends from over the Bridge will be welcoming you with open paws and basketfuls of nips, bowls of martin, and tuna juice.

Oh dear. we are so very sorry to hear about Dr. Tweety. It is never easy to make these choices, but you're right, Dr. Tweety knew you'd put his needs first. He took all your love and happy memories with him to wait at the Bridge for you.

DEAREST Frurrrriends...as the years ticker on by, it would seen that our blogging families come together for more goodbyes than hellos. Please know how sad and sorry we are that this is the case once again. Our beloved Dr Tweety has been a fun and loyal dear furrrriend for years to us all. As you have said...he will be welcomed by the icons of the CB as he steps onto the heavenly clouds above. Abby and the great Skeezix...so many of our cats have paved the way. Until the day comes when we are all reunited, our sad hearts must carry on and on. It is hard to do...even after years have passed by, it is still hard to remember without tears reminding us of the great love and companionship we miss so much.Please know that we care so much and will never forget your treasured visits to the cozy cottage...we will always try to stay here...Love Karla

Say hello to our Squashies for us, Dr. Tweety. We will never forget how wonderful you were to us. We love you too.So lucky you were to have found such a loving family, all those years ago. You lived magnificently, like a cat of such grandier should.You will meet in the next, until then, our prayers and comforting purrs are with you family.

What a wonderfully handsome man-cat. We can't believe that we are meeting Mr.Tweety just as you are making this very tough decision. As I have found with some of my kitties, if they aren't in a whole lot of pain, sometimes you can wait a few days and they will pass to the RB all on their own. We will purray for Mr. Tweety and all at your house during this truly trying time. Purrs and hugs from the kitties at www.thecatonmyhead.com, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

We are very sad to hear about Dr Tweety. We remember him and his siblings and all the fun we had.It is not easy to let a beloved pet go, but it is the right thing to do.Yes, there will be such a gang to welcome him at the Bridge including our Mickey.We send you, da Dad and siblings comforting purrs.Purrs Tillie and Georgia,Treasure,Tiger, JJ and Julieand mom Nancy

Till We Meet Again Dr. Tweety!! You were a most wonderful friend and we loved you lots!! One day we shall all be together!!Lots of hugs and prayers to your Family!! Lots of tears from your TX furiends,

We did not know Dr. Tweety but that matters not....what does matter is that you know all of us know how hard it is to hold that paw one last time. Bless you for knowing when the time is right to send your boy to the bridge. Sending supportive hugs......

Though I haven't been visiting a lot you are a dear friend and I will miss you. Mom is typing through the tears and my heart is heavy with sadness. I know many of our dear friend that have left before you are there with you and now you are forever free from illness and forever can be free. Until we meet again sweet one. Love to you and your family.

Caesar and Princess LOVED Dr TweetyWe loved him too. He was a superb and very very handsome Mancat.WE know your pain so very well.You are loved.He is safe now. You were so fortunate to have such a faithful Dr in the houseLove alwaysPierro and Milesand Rosemary too

I am so very sorry that Dr. Tweety had to go to the Rainbow Bridge. I am sure that Herman was there to greet him. They have similar personalities. I know how hard it is to say goodbye for now. I send hugs and the kitties send comforting purrs.

Oh Dr. Tweety, I just found out. I haven't felt so great myself. Sanjee has welcomed you I'm sure. I'll be there before too long and we can eat all the toona puffz we want and nap in the big gardens. See you soon Handsome.Love and purrz,da Mini

the tears are streaming. we are so sorry and sad... somehow the fact that so many good friends will be awaiting him at the rainbow bridge does not bring real comfort to us. but he'll never be forgotten. sending lots of purrs and love to you,the cat realm

We just learned this sad news and we are so very sorry for your loss. Dr. Tweety was an absolutely wonderful blog friend and we are glad he had asuch a wonderful 12 years with you. We will miss him very much.

We will always remember

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About Me

We are five reskew kitteez of all agez. We gots a youngster Ella da stripey ting who drivez us older catsez nuts.
We livez in Orry-gone in da Wil-yammutt Valley. We growz our own veggeez & we gets into all kindz of pree-dicky-mints.
I yam a Doctor... of phi-lost-o'fee & of meddy-sin. At leastee dat iz what da dadee sez. & he should know... he'z da dadee.
Da momee iz da blog fingerz & she lovez all anymalz... buts we onlee gots catsez now.